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Whenever treating sores and ulcers, one must ascertain which Zang or Fu organ the affected site belongs to before administering treatment and medication, thereby avoiding errors. With due respect to the *Tongren Xue Zhen Jiu Tu Jing* (Illustrated Classic of Acupuncture Points on the Bronze Figure), diagrams have been drawn with detailed annotations, so that students may study them carefully and apply treatments appropriately.

The Yellow Emperor asked: "I have heard that there are 365 Qi acupoints corresponding to the days of a year, but I do not know their locations. I wish to hear about them in detail." Qibo bowed twice and replied: "Your question is profound! Only a sage emperor could exhaust its principles." He then requested permission to explain the locations thoroughly. Leigong asked: "In the *Jin Fu* chapter, it is stated that the principle of acupuncture begins with the meridians. I wish to learn how the meridians originate." The Emperor answered: "The meridians are used to determine life and death, manage various diseases, and regulate deficiency and excess; they must be thoroughly understood."

Bronze Figure Diagram of Zang-Fu Organs, Meridians, Acupoints, and Sites (Heart Meridian, Small Intestine Meridian, Liver Meridian, Gallbladder Meridian, Spleen Meridian, Stomach Meridian, Lung Meridian, Large Intestine Meridian, Kidney Meridian, Bladder Meridian, Pericardium Meridian, Sanjiao Meridian, Du Meridian, Ren Meridian, Chong Meridian, Dai Meridian, Yang Qiao Meridian, Yin Qiao Meridian, Yang Wei Meridian, Yin Wei Meridian)

Song says:
The Hand-Shaoyin [Meridian] belongs to the Heart Meridian, including Shaochong, Shaofu, and Shenmen. Yinxi and Tongli are near Lingdao; Shaohai and Qingling are found on the inner elbow. Jiquan moves between the tendons under the armpit. These nine acupoints come in pairs and must be identified with care.
The Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian originates from within the heart, emerges to belong to the Heart System, descends through the diaphragm, and connects with the Small Intestine. Its branch rises from the Heart System, flanking the throat, and connects with the Eye System. Its straight course returns from the Heart System, ascends to the lung, emerges from the axilla, and descends along the posterior medial aspect of the upper arm, running behind the Taiyin and Jueyin meridians. It descends to the medial aspect of the elbow, follows the posterior medial aspect of the forearm, reaches the end of the styloid process of the pisiform bone at the wrist, enters the medial palm, and follows the medial side of the little finger to exit at its tip. If this meridian undergoes pathological changes, it causes dryness of the throat, heart pain, thirst with desire to drink, known as Arm-Jue. This meridian governs diseases generated by the Heart, such as yellowing of the eyes, hypochondriac pain, pain and coldness along the posterior medial aspect of the arm, and heat in the palm.

Shaochong (2 points) (Also named Jing Shi. Located at the radial corner of the nail of the little finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail.)
[Image: Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian]
Shaofu (2 points) (Located in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger, directly opposite Laogong.)
Shenmen (2 points) (Also named Dui Chong, also named Zhong Du. Located at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression.)
Yinxi (2 points) (Located in the artery at the wrist crease, 0.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease.)
Tongli (2 points) (Located 1 cun proximal to the wrist crease.)
Lingdao (2 points) (Located 1.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, or some say 1 cun.)
Shaohai (2 points) (Also named Qu Jie. Located in the depression at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease.)
Qingling (2 points) (Located 3 cun superior to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease.)
Jiquan (2 points) (Located in the axilla, between the tendons where the artery pulses into the chest.)